Seventy years after the Allied invasion on the beaches of Normandy, a Plano doctor will be part of a team commemorating the victory.

Dr. Gary White is heading to France this week with the North Texas-based Liberty Jump Team. White will serve as team medic as dozens of jumpers re-create the paratroopers’ entry into German-occupied territory during World War II.

He says the week will be filled with “precious moments,” honoring the sacrifice and service of the men who fought that day. The D-Day anniversary is Friday.